Accounting & Finance Specialist - Dutch Speaker

Acolad group; Boulogne; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Acolad group in France is seeking an accounting professional to maintain accurate financial records and prepare statements in line with laws, regulations, and GAAP.

You will adapt to ongoing system changes, optimize financial workflows, support audits, ensure tax compliance, and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to deliver reliable reporting.

Fluency in English is required; Dutch is mandatory and French is highly desirable for cross-border collaboration.

Qualifications

• Experience: +3 years of accounting experience.
• Level of Education: Bachelor’s degree.
• Field: Accounting.

Responsibilities

• Adapt to ongoing system changes and integrations, ensuring smooth financial operations as the company grows.
• Identify opportunities for improvement in financial workflows and assist in implementing enhanced accounting processes.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to troubleshoot and resolve issues.
• Audit financial information to ensure processes align with financial policies and regulatory standards.
• Maintain and check financial data in the group's systems and support the elaboration of financial reporting.

Skills

Advanced Accounting Processes

Understanding of Local Tax

Financial Reporting

Audit Support

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

MS Office

S/4 HANA

Job description

This person will maintain accurate financial records and prepare financial statements in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and GAAP.

Job description

About the role

This person will maintain accurate financial records and prepare financial statements in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and GAAP.

Key Responsibilities

Operational Management & Process Improvement

• Adapt to ongoing system changes and integrations, ensuring smooth financial operations as the company grows.
• Identify opportunities for improvement in financial workflows and assist in implementing enhanced accounting processes.

Customer, Client & Stakeholder Engagement

• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to troubleshoot and resolve issues.
• Act as the primary contact for external auditors, coordinating the audit process and ensuring compliance with financial regulations.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work with internal teams to troubleshoot and resolve financial discrepancies and assist in information sharing.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to troubleshoot and resolve issues.

Financial Oversight & Budget Management

• Ensure compliance on tax matters to fulfill local requirements, including tax return optimization.
• Manage complex accounts receivable processes, including analyzing collection patterns and implementing strategies to optimize cash flow.

Data Analysis & Reporting

• Maintain and check financial data in the group's systems and support the elaboration of financial reporting.
• Audit financial information to ensure processes align with financial policies and regulatory standards.

Requirements

• Experience: +3 years of experience
• Level of Education: Bachelor’s degree
• Field: Accounting

Language

• English [Mandatory]
• Dutch [Mandatory]
• French [Ideal]

Job Specific Skills

• Advanced Accounting Processes
• Understanding of Local Tax
• Financial Reporting
• Audit Support

IT Skills

• MS Office
• S/4 HANA